We've broken down how to winterize a pool into 9 easy steps (including a VIDEO). Watch the video, read through the steps, and close it up.
A hand trowel will give you a very smooth finish to the concrete if you know the proper procedure on how and when to start using it. The basic steps for finishing concrete are: After pouring the concrete let the concrete firm up enough so you can only press your fingers into the surface...
Then, place a peice of pre cut chicken wire on the concrete and scoop a few more scoops of concrete on top of the chicken wire. Step 6 – Level the stepping stones Use the trowel to level the stepping stones. I’m not going to lie, I skipped this step, and they turned out fine,...
From permits to purchases, being able to accurately identify your property lines makes it much easier to complete a project or move forward with atransaction. In most official cases, having a new survey done is the way to go. "Let's say, for example, you want to build a swimming pool,...
Don’t worry if the boards aren’t perfectly level, it’s meant to look like reclaimed wood, so it shouldn’t be perfect! Here is the wood countertop after all the wood planks were put on. Trade professionals and skilled craftsmen can do fancy things like bookmatching, edge grain ...
We used a simple, concrete measure of time spent reading the previous day to measure reading engagement; for this reason, responses were positively skewed, which might explain the lack of a strong correlation with waiting decisions. Yet, reading engagement was correlated with AMRS19, suggesting ...
Before we dive into how to shock a pool, you first have to understand the difference between total and free chlorine, and combined chlorine and breakpoint chlorination. Free Chlorine(FC) is the amount of pool chlorine actively disinfecting your water. You want your water’s FC level to be ...
Attention DIY pool owners! Check out this post to learn all you need to know about inground pool plumbing!
floors a matte or dull finish) toglossy or “wet-look” sealersthat really add a lot of shine. These will be applied in a similar manner to your stain, just make sure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions and that your chosen stain is suitable for application on stained concrete. ...
Rather than focusing on money, innovators tend to care more about the impact that their products and services have on society. These individuals are not the best at running a business as they are idea-generating individuals, so they often leave the day-to-day operations to those more capable ...